Maiden ray vs Potto

Amblyraja radiata compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Maiden ray is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maiden ray	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Rajidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Amblyraja	Perodicticus
Species	Amblyraja radiata	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Maiden ray and Potto share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maiden ray	Potto
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.